# C_2007185EN.01000901.xml

| 8.8.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 185/9 |
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8.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 185/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4837 — Wallenius/Antelo/GAL/CAT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 185/08)

| 1. | On 31 July 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Vehicle Services International A.B. (‘VSI’, Sweden), a joint venture jointly held by Wallenius Lines (‘WL’, Sweden) and Mr Manuel Antelo an Argentinian entrepreneur who does not carry out any activities nor does he hold share interests in a company active in Europe, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Global Automotive Logistics/Compagnie d'Affrètement et de Transport (‘GAL/CAT’, France), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 31 July 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Vehicle Services International A.B. (‘VSI’, Sweden), a joint venture jointly held by Wallenius Lines (‘WL’, Sweden) and Mr Manuel Antelo an Argentinian entrepreneur who does not carry out any activities nor does he hold share interests in a company active in Europe, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Global Automotive Logistics/Compagnie d'Affrètement et de Transport (‘GAL/CAT’, France), by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for VSI: shipping, ship broking, land transportation and commodity trading business, trade in and management of real estate, shares and securities and loan extentions, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for VSI: shipping, ship broking, land transportation and commodity trading business, trade in and management of real estate, shares and securities and loan extentions,

| — | for undertaking WL: provider of inland transportation services, deep-sea and short-sea transportation services, |
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for undertaking WL: provider of inland transportation services, deep-sea and short-sea transportation services,

| — | for undertaking GAL/CAT: provider of finished vehicles logistics, general contract logistics. |
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for undertaking GAL/CAT: provider of finished vehicles logistics, general contract logistics.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4837 — Wallenius/Antelo/GAL/CAT, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4837 — Wallenius/Antelo/GAL/CAT, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32

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